Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 581

Chapter 579: Secret Realm of Music

[Quest: One of the opportunities left by the Music Immortal for Jiuzhou, the Secret Realm of Music is about to open. Hidden within the Secret Realm is the Music Immortal’s musical score. Playing according to the score can calm your mind, comprehend nature, and quickly enter a state of unity between man and nature. Please obtain the Music Immortal’s musical score within the Secret Realm of Music.]

[This quest cannot be abandoned.]

[Quest Rewards: A Celestial Star Harp, a Tortoise Shell Divination Tablet, and a copy of “Combat Techniques of the Way of Music.”]

“The Secret Realm of Music?” Jiang Li was somewhat unfamiliar with this secret realm. He had only heard that it was left by an

immortal versed in music. As for what treasures lay within, or what they could be used for, Jiang Li had no idea. Jiang Li’s musical talent was abysmal; playing lullabies sounded like butchering a pig.

As his cultivation level increased, things began to improve. Jiang Li realized that cultivation had nothing to do with musical talent, and so he gave up music entirely.

After inquiring with Commander Liu, Jiang Li finally found the Secret Realm of Music. The Secret Realm of Music only opens once every five hundred years, and now was the time for it to open.

Even if the timings didn’t match, the secret realm’s location was fixed. Jiang Li simply knocked politely, then politely pushed the door open, and he’d naturally enter. It was simple.

Music Immortals aren’t known for their combat prowess. The Music Secret Realm attracts cultivators who enjoy music, and these cultivators all have a refined demeanor.

“Sister, you’re so beautiful.”

“Not bad.”

“Is the gourd around your waist your weapon?”

“You’re a chatterbox.”

“What’s your cultivation level…”

“Hey, brother, stop the awkward conversation. If you can’t continue, forget it.” Luo Zhu nudged his brother to silence him.

“I just felt like I should say something.” Luo Ying scratched his head awkwardly. This beautiful female cultivator stood beside him, silent and aloof, making him feel uneasy.

If he left, it would seem like he was avoiding her. If he stayed, the atmosphere was too cold.

Luo Ying tried to say something to liven things up, but his efforts failed.

“You three are actually together,” Jiang Li poked his head and said with a smile.

“Jiang Li?” The cold-faced female cultivator recognized Jiang Li’s poorly disguised features immediately upon seeing him.

“Yu Yin, why are you here?”

“Since ancient times, music and painting have been inseparable. I’m struggling with my painting and wanted to gain inspiration through studying the art of music, so I came here to try.”

“What do you mean by three? Don’t I exist?” The Ruyi Gourd protested Jiang Li’s disregard, its voice dark and menacing. “Emperor Jiang, you don’t want the Tianhuang Halberd to be bullied by our immortal artifacts, do you?”

Yu Yin tapped the Ruyi Gourd on the head. “Read less unhealthy books.”

“Oh.”

“Mr. Jiang? Empress Yu Yin?” Luo Ying and Luo Zhu exclaimed, unaware that the person standing next to them was Yu Yin.

Even with her altered appearance, she was still an incredibly beautiful woman.

“It’s me,” Yu Yin said calmly to the two children, then turned to Jiang Li.

“Why are you here with your musical skills?” Yu Yin knew how poor Jiang Li’s musical skills were.

When they were all candidates for the Human Emperor, Jiang Li, in an effort to improve his musical skills, often tied Bai Hongtu to a tree and listened to him play the piano.

Bai Hongtu struggled desperately like a pig tied to a pole, but the ropes were so strong that Bai Hongtu couldn’t break free.

Yu Yin watched from the side, thankful that she and Jiang Li had worked together to restrain Bai Hongtu.

During his Tribulation Crossing period, Jiang Li practiced singing in the universe, his sonic waves so powerful they could shatter the stars.

Bai Hongtu privately told Yu Yin that even after four or five hundred years, he still occasionally hallucinated the sound of Jiang Li playing the piano.

Luo Ying and Luo Zhu nodded. Indeed, even they, two people from other worlds, knew that Mr. Jiang’s musical talent was unparalleled.

Since arriving in Jiuzhou, they had heard many stories about Mr. Jiang, including some about music.

For example, Mr. Jiang had displayed a musical talent even in the Nascent Soul stage, so mesmerizing that Bai Hongtu, not yet the leader of the Dao Sect, danced to his music.

For example, when Mr. Jiang bursts into song, the stars cheer in delight, a testament to the heavens and earth’s recognition of his voice.

Even more remarkable, legend has it that the music Mr. Jiang plays can cause the river of time to vibrate, allowing the beautiful music to transcend the constraints of time and space, allowing people from the past and future to hear Mr. Jiang’s songs.

This is almost Taoism, something even immortals could not achieve.

Why would someone as omnipotent as Mr. Jiang come to the Secret Realm of Music?

Jiang Li said earnestly, “I feel my musical talent can be further improved.”

Luo Ying and Luo Zhu admired Jiang Li. Mr. Jiang’s musicality had reached its peak, yet he was still willing to learn and strive for further advancement. This spirit was worthy of emulation for them.

“What gives you this illusion? Have you spent so much time with Bai Hongtu that your mind has been assimilated?” Yu Yin asked. She felt that Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu automatically exuded an inexplicable, special aura that could be unconsciously influenced, and even undetectable afterwards. Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu even influenced each other.

Only she, with her unwavering willpower, remained unmoved, unaffected.

“Don’t underestimate me. Perhaps my musical talent will be reborn, and the Painting Immortal Divine Mind will cry and accept me as his disciple, teaching me the secrets of music.”

The controller of the Music Secret Realm is the Painting Immortal Divine Mind.

Yu Yin said nothing, only a hint of mockery playing at the corner of her mouth.

“And I also play an instrument, and I’m very good.”

“What?”

“Allegro.”

“…”

Luo Ying and Luo Zhu were not familiar with the ways of music. They happened to be passing by and heard that the secret realm was about to open, so they came to try it out.

This time it was worth it, to see Mr. Jiang and Queen Yu Yin at the same time.

The bronze immortal bell swung, accompanied by a burst of celestial music. Countless musical symbols materialized, gathering together, and the gate to the Secret Realm of Music slowly opened.

A crowd filed in.

The way of music emphasizes talent over cultivation, and therefore, those who participate in the Secret Realm of Music range from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Mahayana stage.

“I haven’t seen any outstanding cultivators in Jiuzhou for five hundred years. Now, just like five hundred years ago, they are all cultivators of elegant demeanor.”

The Music Immortal’s divine consciousness took the form of a young woman wearing a white veil, her eyes curved, and two strings of bells tied around her ankles. Her steps tinkled and melodiously tinkled.

Having not seen humans for five hundred years, she expressed great excitement at seeing Jiang Li and the others.

“The musical scale is divided into seven categories: Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, Yu, Bian, Zheng, and Bian Gong. Last time, I assigned seven tests to the cultivators of Jiuzhou based on this theory, but I found that most people couldn’t sustain the energy for the duration, so the results weren’t very good.” The Music Immortal’s divine consciousness shook its head regretfully.

“Therefore, I will only set three tests this time. Those who pass all three tests will be rewarded according to their performance.”

(End of this chapter)